Mount Gay-Shamrock is a city located in Logan County West Virginia. Mount Gay-Shamrock has a 2024 population of 1,402. Mount Gay-Shamrock is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,434 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Gay-Shamrock is $44,052 with a poverty rate of 30.39%. The median age in Mount Gay-Shamrock is 56.5 years: 56.7 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Gay-Shamrock was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 627 | 2.25 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Non Family | 299 | 1.23 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Married | 224 | 2.84 | 71 | 29 |
| Male | 66 | 4.21 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 38 | 3.45 | 7.9 | 92.1 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
66.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 63.1%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.59%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Mount Gay-Shamrock residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
30.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.63%
Male Poverty Rate
31.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Gay-Shamrock is White, with 31.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Gay-Shamrock is Black, with 8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
31.8%
Labor Force Participation
24.3%
Employment Rate
23.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.16%
Born in Mount Gay-Shamrock
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Mount Gay-Shamrock residents were born in the United States, with 76.16% having been born in West Virginia. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,402 | -8 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 1,410 | -8 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 1,418 | -97 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,515 | 81 | 5.65% |
| 2020 | 1,434 | 21 | 1.49% |
| 2019 | 1,413 | 235 | 19.95% |
| 2018 | 1,178 | -63 | -5.08% |
| 2017 | 1,241 | 6 | 0.49% |
| 2016 | 1,235 | -114 | -8.45% |
| 2015 | 1,349 | -173 | -11.37% |
| 2014 | 1,522 | -66 | -4.16% |
| 2013 | 1,588 | 24 | 1.53% |
| 2012 | 1,564 | -21 | -1.32% |
| 2011 | 1,585 | -194 | -10.91% |
| 2010 | 1,779 | 0 | 0% |